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lou 
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Posted: 24 January 2007 at 4:28pm |
I just got an offer today from a publisher to publish a book I've written, and Im so excited . When I saw the envelope in the mail box I thought it was a rejection letter as it looked like they had returned my manuscript. I started reading the letter and suddenly realalised it was an acceptance letter. THe Book is called Finding Hope and is about my experiences of PND.
If you want a look at part of it you can go to http://www.toowrite.com/toowrite_story.asp?sid=7799
I've turned one section of it into a short story and entered it into a competition. Feel free while you are there to cast a vote for it.
 I'm just so happy, it feels so unreal, it's so cool
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Posted: 24 January 2007 at 4:35pm |
Wow Lou I just finished reading your story and I've got goosebumps where you don't normally get them! That was so well written! Thanks for sharing your story and congratulations on getting published!!!
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Posted: 24 January 2007 at 4:39pm |
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that is awesome. congratulations
Have just read your story, what a terrible thing to go through. im really sorry to hear how bad it was for you. how has your husband handled it all?
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Posted: 24 January 2007 at 4:44pm |
wow i was blown away....thanks for sharing 
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Posted: 24 January 2007 at 5:26pm |
Wow!!! im just about to read it but thought i would say a HUGE! congrats!! thats a huge thing to have happen!! im sure it will help others who are going through the same thing you did im sure everyone here is proud of you as i am even though i dont know you 
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Posted: 24 January 2007 at 5:36pm |
Wow what a powerful read. Congrats on getting it published
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Posted: 24 January 2007 at 5:37pm |
Wow! i will definately be buying this book when it comes out, well done for having the courage to tell your story 
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Posted: 24 January 2007 at 8:22pm |
I haven't read your story yet... on my way... but wanted to say congratulations!! That's awesome! Mother, entrepreneur, and author! You do it all
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Posted: 24 January 2007 at 8:42pm |
i havent read it yet either but i also wanted to say a HUGE congrats! that is soooooooo exciting!! well done!
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Posted: 24 January 2007 at 8:44pm |
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Amazing story but sad that something so natural can effect ppl in that way. I have a friedn who has PND and is thinking of having another baby so gave me more of an insight of how she is feeling as it is hard for someone who hasn't had it to totally understand.
Congrats on getting it published ... Well done lets hope your story helps others.
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Posted: 24 January 2007 at 8:54pm |
awe lou- i just read it, im a bit speechless, i too got the goosebumps,and i got a tear in my eye.... huge hugs to you... what you went through i couldnt even begin to imagine, but i could understand... i even understood some of those feelings... thankyou so much for sharing it. i hope your book is a big success and i hope it opens more peoples eyes as your short story opened mine. all the best with it and take care.
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Posted: 24 January 2007 at 10:46pm |
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Wow, powerful stuff! What a sensational result - well done you!
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Posted: 24 January 2007 at 11:07pm |
well done havent read it yet but i will once i a more awake
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Posted: 25 January 2007 at 12:24am |
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Dont have the time now to read it, but i will! Just wanted to say Well Done! Bet your flying high on excitement tonite :)
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Posted: 25 January 2007 at 11:19am |
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Oh Lou, what a fantastically written story! So sad that is the true story of what you've been through, but hopefully one that will help and inspire other Mums struggling with PND.
Congratulations! I'll definitely be looking for it once its published.
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Posted: 25 January 2007 at 1:26pm |
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Wow, powerful stuff. Well done on the book and for sharing your experiences, and on fighting the depression
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Posted: 26 January 2007 at 9:12am |
Thanks for your support - As exciting as it is I'm still deciding whether or not to take the offer. They only pay part of the printing costs and I pay the rest - price quoted $9850  . I've asked them some questions and are now waiting for them to get back to me. Will keep you undated on what I decide
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Posted: 26 January 2007 at 10:25am |
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Wow that was really emotional and very well written. I even had tears in my eyes...Well done Lou, congratulations!!!
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Posted: 26 January 2007 at 3:21pm |
Oh my thats very powerfull, its funny ey you dont think things would be able to get to the point were you would want to take your own life but its one of those things that maybe goes to far before you even really realise then its to late by that stage.
Thank you so much for sharing and im really glad you have come through it and its all up from here, did you have any thing with your first, and did you doctors have any advise for you.
This is one thing that does worrie me and i hope if it was to happen i would have the support i need but as i can clearly see support is not really of much help either
Well done love your a strong lady 
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I’m so excited!!
